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The audit log folder must have correct permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51665 | OSX8-00-00220 | SV-65875r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Non-repudiation of actions taken is required in order to maintain integrity. To do this, we will prevent users from modifying the audit logs. Non-repudiation protects individuals against later claims by an author of not having updated a particular file, invoked a specific command, or copied a specific file. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53971r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check the permissions of the audit log files, run the following command: sudo -s stat -f "%A:%N" `sudo grep "^dir" /etc/security/audit_control | awk -F: '{print $2}'` The results should show the permissions (first column) to be "700" or less permissive. If not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56465r1_fix) |
|---|
| If the permissions on the audit log file are incorrect, run the following command: sudo chmod 700 `grep "^dir" /etc/security/audit_control | awk -F: '{print $2}'` |